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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,042.40, 263,449.20 and 161,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,042.40, 263,449.20 and 161,296.80 is: 241,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,042.40 : 263,449.20 = 161,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,042.40/263,449.20 = 161,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,042.40x = 263,449.20 × 161,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,042.40x = 42,493,512,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,512,922.56/176,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,382.26

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